I live close by and have been wanting to try this place for a while. A friend and I went after a…read moreplay and we were very pleasantly pleased with everything! We did not have a reservation and were able to walk in and be seated. We didn't want to eat anything big and shared their focaccia. It was huge and perfect for two people. It was delicious! And their spicy oil added the right amount of heat for a good spice on a cold and rainy night. We ended the evening with tiramisu and chocolate mousse. Everything was reasonably priced and very enjoyable. The restaurant is very well decorated and very clean. The service was great and I cannot wait to go back.

From the owner: A commencer par le cadre élégant et une équipe jeune et dynamique, rehaussé par une décoration…read morevénitienne offrant une ambiance chaleureuse. La cuisine propose des spécialités italiennes simples ou plus élaborées, mais toujours à base de produits frais et de qualité. Variant également au fil des mois les suggestions proposées par notre chef selon les produits de saison, le tout agrémenté par une belle sélection de vins et un service à l'ancienne.

Best Mussels in all of Belgium. Enough to take home and savor for 4 more days. Outstanding service.read more

Recommended by a friend, especially as I was craving mussels. Found the location with no problem…read moreand no issues parking though, like many places, it didn't have a parking lot. I ordered the 1kg mussels with ham, peppers, Rochtfort Cheese and onion, side of frites and an Orval. The mussels were absolutely fantastic and had more than enough to take home. Price seemed reasonable. Rarely ever give five stars but feel this place deserves it!

We had a wonderful experience here today. The bottled bier selection is good, definitely enjoyed…read morethe Westmalle Dubbel. Did not care for the Orval, but that is personal preference. Our server was excellent, especially when compared to the service from Leffe Plaza as they ignored us. We enjoyed the Fromage et Sausage plate, and their Meatballs in tomato sauce with a side of fritzs. OMG the meatballs are too die for. I would come here just for the meatballs, Yum YUm YUM!!! They are to die for, fantastic good!!! Would definitely eat and drink here again!!!

I sat myself at an outside table. The waiter brought the menu. Then I watched him wait on everyone…read moreelse, taking their tab then clearing 4 tables before I waved my hand to get his attention. He rudely answered that he would be with me in a minute. When he came back I asked what the daily fish plate consisted of to which he said it was written on the sidewalk sign. I asked what came with the fish. Now he was real annoyed and said noodles. The sign does say "fresh noodle" but my plate had dried up tortellini filled with who-knows-what. Never going back.

The restaurant is the best I've experienced so far in Belgium. The staff was very friendly and…read morehelpful. The ambiance was welcoming. And the food was superb. I had the menu and started with the carpaccio which was delicious. Next came la brochette de bœuf and it was amazing. I like my steak on the rare side and they prepared it and seasoned exactly as I like it. I find that many times restaurants over cook their beef. Last came the créme brûlée and my wife and I both agree it was the best we've ever had. The prices are on the high side but at L'Effet Boeuf you get what you pay for!

We had lunch at this French-style steakhouse, and it was a nice, casual atmosphere. The food was…read moregreat and the staff was very friendly. The menu was both in English and French, and our waitress spoke a little bit of English as well. The meal I ordered was an appetizer of lobster raviolis in a shellfish sauce, and my entree was a steak and onion kabob with a 3-cheese sauce. I enjoyed it a lot. My one problem with this place was how wildly overpriced the food was. For my appetizer, I received 3 lobster raviolis and it cost 16 Euros. The steak and onion kabob, while delicious, was almost 30 Euros. Including my meal and my girlfriend's, plus we both had a glass of wine, it came out to 98 Euros for lunch. That is the only bad part about it. If you don't mind forking over some money, this is a very nice place to eat.

Above average American burger restaurant. A bit pricey, but popular, good and always packed. I…read morearrived towards the end of lunch and was still invited to sit and order. Burgers and hotdogs mostly. Largest onion rings I've ever seen. Food is filling, fairly fast service, and anyone inviting near closing time earns a star for great service.

An American restaurant! Friendly service. The waitresses spoke English. There is a large variety of…read moreburgers on the menu as well as normal dishes. I had the Four Square and it was delicious. It had carmelized pears and goat cheese. The fries are steak fries. Of course, like any Belgian restaurant, you should section off at least 2 hours of your night because they take their time to serve. However, with what I ate, I believe the food is worth the wait. I will be back.

From the owner: Au coeur du village de Saint Symphorien, le Restaurant " Maxens " vous accueille dans un cadre…read morepaisible, cosy et fraîchement rénové. Le chef Stéphane Grulois, récemment nommé Maître Cuisinier de Belgique mettra tout en oeuvre pour éveiller en vous... un maximum de sens: le sens visuel, le sens olfactif et le sens gustatif afin que votre passage soit un merveilleux moment gastronomique... Le Maxens c'est aussi la possibilité de disposer de deux salles pour vos réunions professionnelles ou vos évènements familiaux.

One of the Best dining experiences we have had to date in Mons. Located a short walk down from the…read moreGrand Place almost kitty corner to the Parking Grand-Place. We were their first customers for the dinner meal. My wife's french is decent, although she has to ask people to slow down for her. Our waiter was superb, he didn't mind that we had language difficulties, and he even apologized for his poor English skills. He really made our experience world class. We decided we wanted wine tonight, but have little experience with European wines, so we definitely needed help, and asked for a white wine that was slightly sweet. He brought us out two different 30ml samples, one dryer and more grapefruitier than the other, which I liked, and Sheri enjoyed the sweeter wine, can't remember what they were though. We noticed that they had charcuterie on the Menu, but were worried that it was the cheap cheese and salami cubes we have snacked on at other restaurants here in Belgium. When asked our waiter named all 6 cheeses on the board and we recognized several of them, so we were really excited and ordered the mixed plate of meat and cheese. When our waiter brought out the charcuterie board along with a basket of fresh homemade brown bread we thought we died and went to heaven. Every delightful bite was perfection. We then ordered our dinner for the night, Sheri ordered the Orange Duck, and I ordered The Herve Burger (cheeseburger), both medium rare. At the same time, I decided that I wanted a red wine with my burger and asked what he would recommend. They have this Red Blend called "Suivi des Fees" from Brulhois France; it was superb and perfect with my burger. The Herve cheese on this burger was a Belgium earthy creamy ripe cheese that was awesome and made this a delicious unique burger. My wife loved her Orange Duck, and we traded bites of food so both could sample each other's main dish and we both really enjoyed our food. The best was that we considered our food and service to be 5-Star level fine dining; we were very pleasantly surprised that with 4 glasses of wine, charcuterie, and two main courses that our bill was only €64, in the states this meal would have cost greater than $100 U.S. We love Mons, so we definitely will be back for another scrumptious culinary experience.